Stoneham Board of Selectmen – Minutes of Meeting of April 11, 2006
Chairman Robert W. Sweeney called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Also present were Selectmen John F. DePinto, Anthony C. Kennedy, R. Paul Rotondi, George E. Seibold, Town Administrator Ronald J. Florino, and Town Counsel William H. Solomon.
Pledge of Allegiance
Tri-Board Meeting
Dr. Connelly said the Schools will be able to finish in the black. He said they won’t have a deficit. He said they did an awful lot of things this year to control the spending. School Committee Member Kristen Russo gave an update on the school’s current budget. Town Administrator Florino said the Town hasn’t filled vacancies. He said they are hoping to use that money to fund FY06 and end up in the black. Chairman Sweeney said they tossed around a lot of ideas and the idea is to implement a trash fee. He said that is the alternative they will be talking about tonight. Selectman Seibold said he agrees with Chairman Sweeney. He said $10 more to go to $160 might be what they can look at. Chairman Sweeney said it won’t restore all the cuts. He said they will be able to get by. He said none of them want to see a trash fee but he thinks it is the only way they can get by. Selectman Kennedy said that, as of right now, the trash fee appears to be the only way they can eliminate
the deficit. He said he would like to see a vote tonight. Several residents spoke for and against the trash fee. Selectman Kennedy moved to continue the trash fee for FY2007 and adjust it to $160 from $150. Motion was seconded by Selectman Seibold. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Seibold
Selectman Kennedy
Chairman Sweeney
Opposed:
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Rotondi
Voting was 3-2. Motion carried.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn the Tri-Board meeting and reconvene as the Board of Selectmen. Motion was unanimously voted.
Board of Selectmen meeting called back to order at 7:50 p.m.
Reorganization
Selectman Seibold nominated Robert Sweeney as Chairman, seconded by Selectman DePinto. It was moved and seconded to close nominations. Motion was unanimously voted. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Robert Sweeney was elected Chairman.
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Selectman Kennedy nominated John DePinto as Vice Chairman, seconded by Selectman Seibold. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
John DePinto was elected Vice Chairman.
Selectman DePinto nominated George Seibold as Secretary, seconded by Selectman Kennedy. Selectman DePinto moved to close nominations, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Motion was unanimously voted. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
George Seibold was elected Secretary.
Approve Minutes
Selectman DePinto moved approval of the 3/28/06 minutes, seconded by Selectman Seibold. Voting was 4-0-1, with Selectman Rotondi abstaining. Motion carried. Selectman DePinto moved approval of the 3/28/08 executive session minutes and not to be posted, seconded by Selectman Seibold. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Abstaining:
Selectman Rotondi
Voting was 4-0-1. Motion carried.
Liquor Licensing Authority
Selectman DePinto moved to go into Liquor Licensing Authority and return as the Board of Selectmen, seconded by Selectman Seibold. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted .
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Meeting recessed at 7:53 p.m. to go into executive session.
Meeting reconvened at 7:57 p.m.
Volunteer for Community Development
Selectman Rotondi moved to accept the kind offer from Erica Bryan to put together a marketing package for the Town. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Accept Donations
Selectman DePinto moved to accept donations from Stoneham Savings Bank, StonehamBank, Redstone Operating Limited Partnership, and Eastern Bank. Chairman Sweeney said the two donations from the banks are for the Town Common, and he suggested they put a sign of recognition on the Common for the two banks, like the landscapers signs. Selectman DePinto added that to his motion. Motion was seconded by Selectman Seibold. Chairman Sweeney added to include this donation from Redstone and from Eastern Bank for maintenance of traffic islands on Main Street. Sharon Iovanni said they provided a sign for Redstone and they can add Eastern Bank. Motion was unanimously voted.
NIMS/Vote to Accept
Selectman Seibold read the proposed letter to the Executive Office of Public Safety. Selectman DePinto moved approval of the letter. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Stoneham Housing Authority/Trash Fee/Continued
Joanne Graves was present and said they have not resolved their problem. She said they had three meetings with the State and the State is currently reviewing their second budget. The Board put this on the 4/25/ agenda.
Highland Village/Discussion Regarding Lottery
Selectman Seibold moved to endorse and approve the agreement, seconded by Selectman DePinto. Motion was unanimously voted.
Master Plan Team/Request
Selectman DePinto moved to advertise for 5 members for the committee proposed by the Master Plan Team. Town Counsel Solomon said they have bylaws for setting up a charge and the duration. He said they could have two separate votes. Selectman DePinto withdrew his motion. Selectman DePinto then moved approval of the committee, seconded by Selectman Rotondi. Bill Previdi said it is for two-year terms. Motion was unanimously voted.
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Request Minutes from Retirement Board Meeting
Selectman DePinto moved to have Town Counsel request minutes of the Retirement Board meeting that they picked the new person to run the Retirement Board. Motion was seconded and unanimously voted.
Budget
Town Administrator Florino read the items that will be restored to the budget from the trash fee. Selectman Rotondi asked if they could vote on this, less the Library, as his wife is an employee of the Library. Selectman Rotondi then moved to accept the budget, less the Library. Motion was seconded. Selectman Kennedy said that is $56,861,008 minus the amount for the Library, a $748,677 difference. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman DePinto
Selectman Seibold
Selectman Rotondi
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Selectman Kennedy moved approval of $748,677 for the Library budget, seconded by Selectman Seibold. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting in favor:
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Abstaining:
Selectman Rotondi
Voting was 4-0-1. Motion carried.
Miscellaneous Correspondence
TA Florino said there is a Golf Tournament scheduled for 6/19 to benefit the Recreation Department.
Jeanne Craigie, 53 Duncklee Avenue, questioned that there was no public notice of the trash fee vote.
Executive Session
Selectman DePinto moved to go into executive session, pursuant to Chapter 39, section 23B, for the purpose of discussing litigation and collective bargaining and not to return to the Board of Selectmen. Motion was seconded, and a roll call vote was taken.
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Voting in favor:
Selectman Rotondi
Selectman Kennedy
Selectman Seibold
Selectman DePinto
Chairman Sweeney
Motion was unanimously voted.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Muriel Doherty
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